Teleconverters have always felt like one of photography’s great false economies. On paper, they sound brilliant. Take the lens you already own, stick a little optical adapter between the camera and lens, and suddenly you have more reach without spending thousands on a longer lens.
For wildlife, sport, aviation or anything where distance is your enemy, I understand the appeal completely. It feels like a cheap shortcut to getting closer to the action. The problem is, in my experience, shortcuts in photography almost always come at a cost.
